How do African Products Support US Consumers? African Suppliers, US Buyers, and New Markets

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Focused on understanding how African products impact US consumers and how African markets create opportunities for US businesses, Oge and Witney sit down with Gavin van der Burgh and Stephanie Agee. Gavin and Stephanie are international trade leaders working to expand opportunities for US businesses and consumers, but in two very different roles. As Chief Commercial Officer of the US-Africa Trade Desk, Gavin connects US retailers, supply chain leaders, and financial experts to African producers, expanding African market access to US consumers. Stephanie is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for International Trade at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where she supports Virginia businesses grow their international sales. Recently, Stephanie led a trade mission to West Africa spotlighting the role of US subnational engagement with African businesses and markets.

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Africa Program

The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations.   Read more

Africa Program